I love books. I can’t leave a bookstore without at least one. But I also have a tendency to buy books and not actually read them. Somewhere along the way reading fell by the wayside in favor of other forms of entertainment. To get back on track, I made some simple changes that have helped me with my reading habits thus far—no speed reading necessary.

Most of us have a stash of coins somewhere in our home. It could be a change jar, a drawer, or even a pile of the jingly, jangly stuff sitting on a window sill. You save it because, well, it’s money, but also because it’s a pain to carry around and actually use. Here’s what to do with that massive coin stash.

You know it’s important to get your money under control if you ever want to get out of debt, go on awesome vacations, or retire someday. The problem is, a lot of people don’t know where to start or feel like they don’t have time. If you have just a day, we have you covered.

I once ordered a martini at a networking event. “How do you want it?” the bartender asked. I had no idea what he meant but I didn’t want to look dumb. “Uh, shaken?” I replied (because that’s what James Bond says). The bartender smirked. “No, I mean, do you want Vodka or Gin?” I felt like a damn fool. Here’s how to order booze without embarrassing yourself.

Your Mac comes packed with a perfectly fine calendar app, but it’s lacking advanced features, multiple ways to view your calendar, and external service integration. For all that and more, we like Fantastical.

I’ve recently acquired a pair of sweatpants. They are soft. They are warm. They are comfortable. I haven’t worn or even thought of wearing sweatpants since childhood, instead opting for jeans from dawn til dusk, but I’ve since rediscovered a world of comfort known only to those who don soft pants. I suggest you do the same.

Many backpacks come with useful extra features, like hidden pockets, removable pouches, and key loops, but one you might not realize can actually be put to use if the diamond patch that some backpacks have on their front. Here’s what you can use it for.

Ever wished you could access your Raspberry Pi when you’re on the road? Perhaps you’ve set up a home security camera, you’re running a private Minecraft server, or you’re using your Pi for some crazy hacked together internet appliance of your own making. Whatever your reasons, it’s easy than you think to access that Raspberry Pi remotely. Here’s how.